Australorps breed Thread

[Gramma Chick]

Not sure if I am posting this in the right place, but here goes! I love my black austrolorps! I a a bit of a newbie but got 4 hens that had just started laying and a roo in April. They are so beautiful, black, glossy and shimmery green! Well they were...they are obviously molting but my beautiful roo looks like his color is fading as he molts. Is that normal?

Ever tried fermenting your chicken food ?
It helps them ..so that when they molt it is just a light molt .
Ive only had 1 chicken in 4 years that did a good molt and looked quite naked for a bit ..
Everyone else does a light molt ...looses feathers but pretty much looks the same

 

[SlimPickens74]

Greetings guys! Hope this thread doesn't dry up. I have learned so very much here.
My flock of Australorps , and AustraWhites are thriving , and now giving my family wonderful eggs! I get three a day . I have ten hens , and one Amazing Rooster named Brutus ! Gonna post some pics! Thanks for looking and any advice or rating on these guess is appreciated. This is an amazing breed and I want to improve my flock .

 

[chickchick56]

Anyone have problems with their Ba..flying over the fences?? I'm babysitting one that does

 

[appps]

Anyone have problems with their Ba..flying over the fences?? I'm babysitting one that does

No, I've got plastic wire over the coop to deter Hawks, but years ago we had them and the isa Browns used to. We had to raise the wire to about 8 feet from memory. Only ever did it into the backyard though, never flew over the six foot back fence of their run and out of our property.

 

[chickchick56]

I wish I could do that...but not my yard...

 

[SeattleSelkie]

Anyone have problems with their Ba..flying over the fences?? I'm babysitting one that does

I use electric poultry netting on pasture.....mine stay inside very well. However, I have known a BA cock who loved to fly over the fence. Might be time to clip a wing?

 

[MonicainAZ]

Greetings guys! Hope this thread doesn't dry up. I have learned so very much here.
My flock of Australorps , and AustraWhites are thriving , and now giving my family wonderful eggs! I get three a day . I have ten hens , and one Amazing Rooster named Brutus ! Gonna post some pics! Thanks for looking and any advice or rating on these guess is appreciated. This is an amazing breed and I want to improve my flock .

What a handsome dude you've got there! I'm new to chickens so I can't really comment on his quality, but he sure is purdy.

 

[BlueBaby]

Greetings guys! Hope this thread doesn't dry up. I have learned so very much here.
My flock of Australorps , and AustraWhites are thriving , and now giving my family wonderful eggs! I get three a day . I have ten hens , and one Amazing Rooster named Brutus ! Gonna post some pics! Thanks for looking and any advice or rating on these guess is appreciated. This is an amazing breed and I want to improve my flock .

They all look pretty happy!

 

[BlueBaby]

Anyone have problems with their Ba..flying over the fences?? I'm babysitting one that does

I don't, but I do have a BA roo hanging outside of my pen trying to figure out how to get in with my hens.

 

[Magnolia7330]

I am new to chickens. Actually, I don't have any chickens or a coop yet. Our city just approved backyard chickens. We can have a maximum of 6-no roosters. I am considering getting 2 black australorps. But, not sure what else. Are australorps friendly? What breeds are good to add into a small flock with australorps and what are breeds to stay away from? Can I add a polish crested? Someone in another thread recommended not adding bantams because of their small size. Thanks for the help.